Ever wondered why music notes in old hymnals look a little different? Learn more about shape notes and the origins of sacred harp-style singing in today's blog by our Curatorial Specialist, Sam Parker! BLOG: birthplaceofcountrymusic.org…

Wishing you and your loved ones a warm Thanksgiving! Today, we reflect on 10 years of engaging with audiences worldwide about the 1927 Bristol Sessions. Whether you've been here from the start or are new to our museum family, thank you for being an integral part of our journey.

Happy Birthday, J. P. Nester, a banjo player and singer born in Laurel Fork, VA, on Nov. 26, 1876. Two of the songs he recorded with Norman Edmonds at the 1927 Bristol Sessions - "Train on the Island" and "Black-Eyed Susie," - are staples of Appalachian String Band music today.

🇺🇸In honor of #VeteransDay, The Birthplace of Country Music Museum offers free admission on Sat., Nov. 9 and Sun., Nov. 10 to veterans and active military. The Museum is open Tues. to Sat. from 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Sun. from 1-5 p.m., and closed on Monday. #bcmbristol

Saturday, October 26th is our annual Community Day at the museum, and you know what that means: FREE ADMISSION ALL DAY!! We will also have a variety of family-friendly activities from 10:30 - 1:30 and an open Bluegrass Jam from 2:00-5:00 p.m!

Tune in today at 12:00 for WBCM - Radio Bristol Book Club! Readers from the museum and Bristol Public Library will be discussing "Missing May" by Cynthia Rylant!

Join us tomorrow at 10:30 a.m. for Museum Story Time! This FREE story time program also includes a sing-along with Mama Molasses and a book-themed craft! This month we are reading "Moon Bound Girl: Harmony's World Tour" by local artist Leigh Ann Agee!

NEW SPECIAL EXHIBIT COMING SOON!! "Songwriter" is a photography exhibit by @EdRode that highlights talented songwriters whose unseen contributions have long powered Nashville’s iconic sound. Learn more here: bit.ly/470WT1L 🖼️ Exhibit open: Aug. 31 - Dec. 31, 2024

Tune in today @ 12 for Radio Bristol Book Club! Today we are reading "Stories I Ain't Told Nobody Yet" by Jo Carson. In lieu of an author interview, we will talk to her friend Eugene Wolf about his memories of her. LISTEN LIVE: bit.ly/3pfRxLS

It's #NationalTellAJokeDay! 🤣 🤣 Help make someone smile, and tell us your favorite country music-themed jokes in the comments! Image: “The Cat and the Fiddle,” illustrating the nursery rhyme is from the "Book of Cats and Dogs," 1884.